Spanish Mackerel

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Fish
gptkbp:behavior Schooling fish
gptkbp:colors Greenish-blue on top
Silver on sides
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Spanish_mackerel
gptkbp:community_service High in omega-3 fatty acids
Mercury_levels
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Not endangered
gptkbp:cookingMethod Baking
Grilling
Frying
gptkbp:cuisine Popular in seafood dishes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Popular among anglers
Featured in local cuisines
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:family Scombridae
gptkbp:fauna Limited aquaculture practices
gptkbp:fishSpecies Estuaries
Varies by region
Netting
Open ocean
Spring to early summer
Trolling
Overfishing concerns
Reefs
Year-round in some areas
Inlets
Habitat degradation
Artificial lures
Live bait fishing
Pollution impacts
Bycatch issues
Hook and line
Nearshore waters
gptkbp:growthRate Fast growth
gptkbp:habitat Coastal_waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spanish Mackerel
gptkbp:larvalStage Planktonic
gptkbp:length up to 3 feet
gptkbp:market High
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migration
gptkbp:order Perciformes
gptkbp:predators Birds
Larger fish
gptkbp:relatedPatent King mackerel
Cero_mackerel
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:scientificName Scomberomorus maculatus
gptkbp:succeededBy Varies by region
gptkbp:weight up to 10 pounds